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Johnny's GoatBuilt JHF buggy build

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At post 110 I changed my mind and decided I would build a buggy instead of the Wag. The Wag continues to wait for it's next build.

At post 187 I ordered up a GoatBuilt JHF chassis to hopefully speed this up. (edit: nope)

Current Build plan:
GoatBuilt JHF Chassis, 108" wheelbase, "jeep" hood and grille
2007 Ford F250 Dana 60, 5.38, Sparty locker, JHF high-steer
- narrowed 4" to use 78 F250 axleshaft on the long side, using factory 1550 shafts
1998 Chevy K3500 14-bolt, shaved, 5.38, Detroit, 1/2t chevy disc brakes
39" BFG Krawler Red labels on KMC Machete Beadlocks
2001 GMC Yukon XL 6.0L LQ4
  • Holley TerminatorX EFI
  • Champ oil pan (high-ish clearance, baffled, steel)
  • Dorman LS2 car intake and Warr cable throttle body
  • Holley fuel rails with late-model 6.0 truck injectors (EV6, E85 flow rates, 12613412)
  • Goatbuilt accessory brackets, TC pump on driver's side, alt on passenger
  • GM 706 heads
  • BTR Truck Norris cam
TH400 built by Tranny Tom, Reverse Manual with Winters/WOD shifter
Atlas transfer case, 3.0 low range
Fox 2.5 air shocks
PSC Full Hydro, 2.5x10" ram, TC-pump
Mastercraft cheap seats with Impact 5-point harnesses
Griffin 31x19 radiator, Derale 16927 shroud and twin fans
Goatbuilt fuel tank and factory fuel pump
Magnaflow muffler mpe-12649

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I bought my Wagoneer in 1997. It was my first 4x4 and I bought it so that me and my friends could go camping and have room for our gear since we all drove econoboxes. That fall I ended up moving to Germany for 18 months and it went into storage.

When I got back I rebuilt the AMC 360 with the help of a friend, and we did enough maintenance on the rest to get it on the road. Over the next few years it got a 4" lift and went from 31s and then 35s when I put a 3" body lift. We did some wheeling with it and eventually I put it on 33 Stampers from my old Wrangler.

In around 2005 it was parked due to lack of time and using any spare time on my Wrangler. A few years later we stole the drive train for the TREC Wagoneer, and it has sat since.

Over the summer I got out of racing, bought a RZR and drug this back in the shop. I'm thinking I want to get it back on the road and trails.

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#470 ·
I'm going start with the factory 1550 super duty shafts and see what it can do with the JHF steer arms and a 10" ram. They claim it can steer 50*, but we will see as I get it clear everything and check for binding.

I haven't touched the factory stops yet, but during cycling the stops were hitting before tires made contact.
 
#472 ·
Steering coming along. Angled sides up a bit more to just over 20*, made from 1.5x0.25. Front bar is 2x0.375 and to tuck the bar back I made pockets for the ram mounts. It still sticks out 9" in front of axle, but hopefully protects the ram when I drive by braille.

Ram clears diff cover. Pass side has lots of room to steer link. Drivers side will need a hair of clearance.

Next up is to make plate for ram mount from 1/4". I plan to add a 3rd support from the bash bar to the housing.
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#481 ·
I like them a lot. Quality seems better than other wheels I've messed with. We will see how they hold up.

VERY nice!
Thanks!

Bad ass! Looks like it may get a little cold for another UP snow run🤔
I swear I won’t have a 10bolt next time😆
I still have my old mojave heater sitting on the shelf. I need to figure out where to fit it in for some cold weather wheeling.

I felt bad for you D44/10-bolt guys for having to replace shafts so often that trip. It was cold to lay on the ground. I wasn't happy having to take apart my frozen hub 5' off the road.